Dare to Be Great

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by Joel Garfinkle

When you look at your life, where do you see your greatness shining? Are you creating a new invention, solving an age-old problem, helping others in new ways?

Greatness shows up in many forms. It can shine through when you are with your family or friends, while working, during telephone conversations, or even while washing the dishes. Look deep within yourself and find your agnificence.

Is it hard to see yourself as magnificent? If so, you probably haven't yet identified your true potential. Think about that gives you pure satisfaction. When does everything seem to click perfectly? Do you enjoy working with people, with tools, or with ideas? If you could only choose one of those, which would it be?

Sit back, relax, and close your eyes. Ask yourself, "Where is my greatness?" Imagine all the possibilities that exist for your talents to improve the world in some way. Maybe you are skilled at getting opposing groups to come to an agreement. The ability to help others resolve differences is a talent just as valuable as that of a scientist who discovers a new cure to an old disease or an inventor who develops a cutting-edge device.

Whatever part of you rises to a particular challenge or leans forward with a sense of excitement at an unexpected opportunity is the part you must listen to. It is this inner excitement that offers the potential for greatness. Whether you achieve fame or wealth may be beyond your control, but you can achieve something far more valuable in life: personal satisfaction. At the end of each day, you will have the calm assurance of knowing that what you've done today, you've done well, and you've enjoyed doing it.

You deserve all the treasures life has to offer. The first step toward this destination is allowing yourself to experience your full potential, your personal greatness. If you enjoy the process of a particular activity as well as the end result, you may have found the source of your magnificence. Once you've identified the source, exercise it freely and your greatness will soon shine through everything you do. James Dillet Freeman said it well: "Dare to be what you are meant to be and to do what you are meant to do, and life will provide you the means to be it and do it."

Copyright 2004-2005, Joel Garfinkle, All Rights Reserved. Joel Garfinkle helps individuals transition into their dream jobs and leads managers and executives to higher levels of professional and personal achievement. Visit Joel on the web at Dream Job Coaching (www.dreamjobcoaching.com) and Garfinkle Executive Coaching (www.garfinkleexecutivecoaching.com).

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